What we’re taking with us Lots of people that we’ve talked to are somewhat astounded that we’re going to be living out of backpacks for a year. They can’t imagine how we would be able to fit all that we would need into such a small space. We actually think that our packs are pretty [...]
Insurance Lots of people have asked us what we’re going to do about insurance. Since we’re both leaving our jobs, we want to be covered in case something does happen. We also want to be protected if any of our things get stolen. We’ve read entirely too many stories of people who have had their [...]
Gear Planning Figuring out what to bring on a trip around the world was definitely a challenge. For us, the problem wasn’t just what to bring, but where to buy it inexpensively. Beginning in October of 1999, we started paying off debt then started a tight budget and began saving money. So when the time [...]
Airfare Some things to consider before beginning the search for airfare (based on what we learned about RTW fares): Consolidators appear to be the way to go. We can’t see how anyone could buy a ticket from an alliance and really go “around the world.” When dealing with the airline alliances ask many questions, and [...]
The Route Before we did anything, we had to figure out where we wanted to go. We each had certain places that we have always wanted to see, so we made a list of those first. Then, we got a map and just started looking at the most logical way to “connect the dots”. Deciding [...]
The Plan How does one go about planning a trip around the world? There are so many things to consider that it can seem overwhelming – that’s probably one of the reasons that most people wouldn’t even attempt it. Just like anything else, all you need is the desire to do it. Where did we [...]
